| Shire of Lillydale Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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 Location in Victoria | |||||||||||||||
| Population | 83,400 (1992)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 209.82/km2 (543.4/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1856 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 397.49 km2 (153.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Lilydale | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Northeastern Melbourne | ||||||||||||||
| County | Evelyn, Mornington | ||||||||||||||
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The Shire of Lillydale (note spelling difference from the suburb of Lilydale) was a local government area about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of 397.49 square kilometres (153.5 sq mi), and existed from 1856 until 1994.